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How Maryland's Homelessness Problem Compares To The Nation
An estimated 582,462 people experienced homelessness on a single night in January 2022, according to the report.
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An estimated 582,462 people experienced homelessness on a single night in January 2022, according to the report.
Canadian health officials issued revised government recommendations for alcohol consumption last week, changing the low risk level.
In the wake of the pandemic, there's growing economic uncertainty and climate change stressing public infrastructure.
Gun sales, as approximated by background checks, surged in 2020 to 39,695,315, just as the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Gun control laws vary across the U.S., and five states and the District of Columbia currently impose a waiting period.
America's gun industry is booming. Over 11.3 million firearms were manufactured in the United States in 2020.
The United States is the only country in the world with more civilian-owned firearms than people; some inevitably end up in the wrong hands.
Gun violence is a growing problem in the U.S.; active-shooter incidents surged by over 50 percent in 2021, compared to the previous year.
The U.S. remains a magnet for immigrants, as they come here seeking better opportunities for themselves and their children.
Public employee pension systems are some of the largest financial liabilities on state government balance sheets, over the 50 states.
The United States suffered through the worst terror attack in its history on Sept. 11, 2001.
The U.S. defense budget – by far the largest of any country in the world – is the subject of regular controversy.
Inflation has been surging to highs in the U.S.; according to the congressional Joint Economic Committee, prices climbed.
It's generally true one does not get into politics for the paycheck, even though politicians have significant power and clout.
With decades-high inflation eroding incomes, families around the country are struggling to make ends meet.
Faith in America's public education system is fading in many parts of the country, according to a recent Gallup poll.
Gun ownership has been a staple of traditional American life since the inception of the country, and even long before then.
Few aspects play a more important role in a child's development than their educational experience, among nearly 50 million Americans.
Homicides surged in the U.S. by nearly 30 percent in 2020, the largest annual increase since record keeping began.
Disparities in school spending have been a point of contention in the American public education system for decades.